David, heres a video on the ultrasonic cutter. My deck thickness is around 2mm.
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Extreme close up of the portholes. I think it’s best to sand them flush.
Despite the imperfections and inaccuracies, I think this model has a good basis for adding my own scratch building modifications.
Here’s another issue. The segmented hull pieces are just butt glued together and this could cause alignment issues. My previous experience with the pink 3D kits is that the hull parts were easy to insert with a telescopic action of sliding together ( if you follow what I’m trying to say)
Here’s another issue. The segmented hull pieces are just butt glued together and this could cause alignment issues. My previous experience with the pink 3D kits is that the hull parts were easy to insert with a telescopic action of sliding together ( if you follow what I’m trying to say)
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i use a chisel blade on my 1/429 scale Arizona's to remove the port holes, i think it is easier than sanding them down.
when splicing hull sections together when i am either lengthening or shortening hulls, i glue pieces of plastic to the inside of one hull piece that extends out enough that the next hull piece covers the pieces of plastic when the hull pieces are butted together.
when splicing hull sections together when i am either lengthening or shortening hulls, i glue pieces of plastic to the inside of one hull piece that extends out enough that the next hull piece covers the pieces of plastic when the hull pieces are butted together.
Good luck with this ultrasonic cutter. I bought it, and found there was almost nothing I could cut more easily than with an Exacto blade. Thicker pieces were impossible, and thinner pieces got so hot I couldn't hold them. Sent it back.
May the Lord bless you and grant you tons of patience. You are definitely not faint of heart to tackle this project.
As the saying goes "to each his own". I truly wish you the best and will watch with great interest.
As the saying goes "to each his own". I truly wish you the best and will watch with great interest.
My goodness, that’s not what I wanted to hear, but thank you for the feedback.
Hi Brian,
The hull sections look less that ideal with no positive location adding tabs on the inside should be a good thing, hopefully the fit will be good.
Looks like there is a fair bit of work ahead.
Cheers,
Stephen.
The hull sections look less that ideal with no positive location adding tabs on the inside should be a good thing, hopefully the fit will be good.
Looks like there is a fair bit of work ahead.
Cheers,
Stephen.
I'm very sorry. That ultrasonic cutter is not the one I purchased. Mine was from MicroMark, and cost $430. Very possibly the one you got will do a better job. Plus, I got mine only for wood, so it, and yours, may work much better with resin. Sorry if I upset you unnecessarily. In any event, good luck with it.